XX Files
A viral video of Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin partying has landed her in hot water. And earlier this week, an assistant professor in India was forced to resign over bikini photos she posted online. CNA938’s Yasmin Jonkers asks lawyer Kelvin Tan how common such cases are in Singapore. We also meet a woman who is Singapore’s youngest getai operator to find out about the challenges she’s facing to bring this traditional form of entertainment to a younger crowd. And we explore how repealing Section 377A of the Penal Code will impact content restrictions.
A viral video of Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin partying has landed her in hot water. And earlier this week, an assistant professor in India was forced to resign over bikini photos she posted online. CNA938’s Yasmin Jonkers asks lawyer Kelvin Tan how common such cases are in Singapore. We also meet a woman who is Singapore’s youngest getai operator to find out about the challenges she’s
Six months have passed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and it has been a living nightmare for Ukrainians. There have been more than 12,500 civilian casualties to date, while over 6.3 million Ukrainians have fled to neighbouring countries. Yasmin Jonkers speaks with Carmen Wong, who is the Head of ‘Centre for Psychosocial Support’ at the Singapore Red Cross. Carmen tells us about her
During Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s National Day Rally speech, he said Singapore needs more babies! Yasmin Jonkers speaks to Dr Janice Tung, a Fertility Specialist at Thomson Fertility Centre about how she helps couples in Singapore conceive and the technologies available to do so. We also find out more about a 10-day silent meditation camp in Singapore.
When Shereen Aziz-Williams migrated to Wales, she planned to get a job at a big accountancy firm. But life had other plans for her. She got involved in community groups and has since worked to support Syrian refugees, organised remembrance events for victims of terrorism, and be a voice for minority groups. Yasmin Jonkers speaks to her about her work, life away from Singapore and being recognised
It’s World Humanitarian Day today and there’s no denying that the geo-political state of the world has caused greater humanitarian concerns. Yasmin Jonkers zooms into the global hunger crisis with Lilian Chung from World Vision International. We also check in with the local nightlife scene, and see how they’re coping since clubs reopened. Plus, we speak to a neuroscientist that studies why we eat
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